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The public pool and spa rules in force in Idaho now.

IDAPA 16.02.14 (Public Swimming Pools) repealed, null and void effective July 1, 2025; HB 202 (signed Mar 12, 2025) removed the DHW Director's authority to enforce public swimming pool standards. Enforced by No state pool rule read; Public Health Districts and local AHJs - confirm directly. Checked on the primary source; the state record was last reviewed 2026-11-12.

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Pools and spas in Idaho

Checked on the source
In force

IDAPA 16.02.14 (Public Swimming Pools) repealed, null and void effective July 1, 2025; HB 202 (signed Mar 12, 2025) removed the DHW Director's authority to enforce public swimming pool standards

Idaho Administrative Bulletin (July 2, 2025) lists IDAPA 16.02.14 as revoked by HB 202, effective 7/1/2025, and says the law removed the Director's authority to enforce minimum health, safety and sanitation standards for public pools. No replacement state rule was read. Confirm local requirements with the public health district or AHJ.

Source: primary document

Who enforces it

No state pool rule read; Public Health Districts and local AHJs - confirm directly

Statewide layer. County and city amendments sit on top; confirm the local office for the address.

What changes next

In force

No dated item; Administrative Bulletin July 2, 2025 (re-read Oct 18, 2026) lists 16.02.14 revoked by HB 202 effective 7-1-25; confirm any local pool requirements with the health district

The federal layer

The federal Virginia Graeme Baker Pool and Spa Safety Act (drain covers and anti-entrapment) applies to every public pool alongside the state rule below.

What a building has to do

1 recurring duties

These apply when the building has the equipment or fits the type named. The frequency is the standard one; your local official can set a stricter one, so confirm it for the address.

Annual
Public pool or spa: operating permit and health inspectionsState or county pool rules · Health department · Not yet checked line by line against the source.

Questions about the public pool and spa rules in Idaho

Which public pool rules apply in Idaho today?

IDAPA 16.02.14 (Public Swimming Pools) repealed, null and void effective July 1, 2025; HB 202 (signed Mar 12, 2025) removed the DHW Director's authority to enforce public swimming pool standards. Idaho Administrative Bulletin (July 2, 2025) lists IDAPA 16.02.14 as revoked by HB 202, effective 7/1/2025, and says the law removed the Director's authority to enforce minimum health, safety and sanitation standards for public pools. No replacement state rule was read. Confirm local requirements with the public health district or AHJ.

Who enforces the public pool and spa rules in Idaho?

No state pool rule read; Public Health Districts and local AHJs - confirm directly.

What changes next for the public pool and spa rules in Idaho?

Nothing is scheduled. The rule above stays in force until the state adopts a newer edition or amends the program; AHJ Radar re-checks the source weekly.

Other areas in Idaho

Everything in force in Idaho
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